Tag: movies
BP Podcast, Episode 11: Horror Anthologies
Our latest podcast episode is all about cinematic horror anthologies! Join us as we discuss a wide range of movies, beginning with 1972’s Tales from the Crypt and ending with last year’s A Christmas Horror Story. And for each flick, we determine our favorite story. To listen, click the image below — or look for us on iTunes*!… Read More ›
Join us for #TerrorTweet!
If you’re on Twitter Discord and have a free Friday, consider joining us as we live “tweet” a different movie each month week! #TerrorTweet We’ve (@BloodyPopcorn) teamed up with Jeff (@DeadAirJeff) and Ben (@frightrags) to schedule these commentaries — and it’s already proved to be a dirty, alcohol-induced good time. To join us, follow us… Read More ›
Franchise Friday: ‘Basket Case’
Up next: A weird, little franchise we haven’t visited in a while… June 3, 2014: Basket Case (1982) Is Belial a sympathetic horror character? Johnny: DISCLAIMER: When we watched Basket Case as part of our current Franchise Friday project, I totally slept through a ton of it. I was beat. But I’ve seen it enough in… Read More ›
Franchise Friday: ‘Porky’s’
The Franchise Friday tradition lives on! And the 2016 season opener begins with the 80s sex comedy “classics”: Porky’s, Porky’s II: The Next Day, and Porky’s Revenge. You’re excited, aren’t you? Each week, we’ll pose a different question pertaining to the movie. Simple question, short answer. Let’s get to it! May 6, 2016: Porky’s (1981) Is Porky’s just… Read More ›
Podcast: Episode 5
Hey, look at that — today we released our 5th episode of the podcast! Five episodes. I can’t lie, it feels good. Thank you to all who have tuned in to listen to us jabber about movies, conventions, our kids, etc. And in this week’s show, we celebrated my 33rd birthday by discussing a variety of movies… Read More ›
Spring Break Giveaway 2016
It’s here! Our Spring Break Giveaway is officially open for entries! And on to the details… WHAT Last year, we did a shark theme, and this year it’s all about the critters! And we’re not just talking about those toothy fuzzballs from the 80s (and early 90s). We’re also embracing Gremlins, Ghoulies, and even a facehugger. We picked… Read More ›
Why ‘Love Actually’ is the Best Halloween Movie Ever Made
It’s the day before Halloween! So why the hell am I talking about Christmas movies? Well, today is the eight-year anniversary of when Joanna and I got engaged. And that was the day before Halloween! And we met two years before that. At a Halloween party (I in my Freddy glove, she in her Miss… Read More ›
‘Deathgasm’ and Me
When I was in seventh grade, circa 1990/1991, I was just a dude with long, scraggly hair, black stonewashed jeans, wire-framed glasses often held together by paperclips, Bart Simpson “Eat My Shorts” t-shirts and a love of what I referred to as metal. In retrospect, it’s easy to see why that year was not that… Read More ›
First Impressions: ‘Fear the Walking Dead’
We watched the Fear the Walking Dead premiere last night and — truth be told — it was exactly what I thought it would be. Maybe even a little better considering the mixed reactions the show’s been getting. For those complaining that there wasn’t enough “action,” I beg to differ. It was book-ended with your zombie… Read More ›
Franchise Friday: ‘Rocky’
It’s Franchise Friday featuring Rocky movies! Let’s get to it. June 19, 2015: Rocky (1976) Q. This was a first-watch for Johnny and a second-watch for Joanna (though, it’s been years). So, based on our fuzzy, limited knowledge/memory of Rocky, what was your primary takeaway from the movie? Joanna: Sylvester Stallone kind of owned my heart in Rocky. It’s been probably 10 or… Read More ›